The Descendents of John Kimler, Sr.

Added February 7, 2000
Surnames in CAPITALS indicate my lineage.

This genealogy report was generated using Family Treemaker, and then edited for better display. Several books (noted below) form the basis for this report, as well communication with other Kimler cousins who have done extensive research. I have also visited websites for Loudoun Co, VA; McLean Co and Dewitt Co, IL; and Monroe Co, IA. Sources are available upon request.

Generation No. 1

1.John1 KIMLER, Sr. was born in Germany, and died Jun 17 - Sep, 1792 in Loudoun Co, VA. He (1) married "spouse number 1" in Germany. She died. He (2) married Margaret EVANS May 09, 1753 in New Castle, DE. She died.

Notes for John KIMLER, Sr.:
John came from Germany and settled in Loudoun Co, VA. (my NOTE: did John remarry after coming to the New World? His 4 children were born in Germany. Son John was born about 1750, prior to the marriage date of 1753 for John and Margaret.) The Kimler family is mentioned in "Old Family Records, Number 5" and "Biographical Album of McLean County, IL, 1887", pages 700 and 1175. In the "Biographical Album...", John is listed as a native of Germany who emigrated to America after his marraige and settled in VA, where all his children were born. He was a blacksmith by occupation and followed his trade in Loudoun County the greater part of his life. This book appears to mix up John the father and John the son, who were both born in Germany and immigrated to the New World. There are 2 John Kimler's (Kimbler) in the tax records of Loudoun Co, VA:

(my NOTE: This would have been before John, III, was born in 1796.) In the index to "Loudoun Co Wills, 1757-1850" by Hutchinson, John Kemlar is listed in book D, page 251, with a will made in 1792 that listed a daughter Sarah, son John, and an unnamed wife. The book "Abstracts of Wills, Inventories, and Adminstration Accts. of Loudoun 1757-1800" by King lists the will date of Jun 17, 1792, and probate date of Sept 1792. In addition to John and Sarah, it says that other children are listed in the will. Son John was the "Exors". (my NOTE: it appears that there is additional information available on the actual will, of which a copy has not be obtained by me.)

5. John2 KIMLER, Jr. (John1) was born Abt. 1750 in Germany, and died. He married ? DYE 1784 in DE or VA. She died.

Notes for John KIMLER, Jr.:
The "Loudoun Co. Miltia Journals 1793-1829" by Blincoe list a John Kimler as being in Class 8 of Capt. Giles Turley (my NOTE: is this John, Jr. or John, Sr.? It is probably John, Jr.)

15. Moses3 Kimler (John2, John1) was born Nov 23, 1785 in Loudoun Co, VA, and died Feb 26, 1851 in Leroy, McLean Co, IL. He married Mary Akers. She was born May 10, 1786 in VA, and died Jun 22, 1860 in McLean Co, IL.

Notes for Moses Kimler:
The "Loudoun Co. Miltia Journals 1793-1829" by Blincoe list that on Oct 1808, Moses Kimbler, Cpt. Edwards Co, had 1 fine for missing the May muster. In the "Biographical Album of McLean County, IL, 1887", there is a portrait of Moses that is here paraphrased:

Moses learned the blacksmith trade from his father. He worked at this trade in Loudoun Co, VA, until 1815. A few years after his marraige, he moved by wagon and then flatboat down the Ohio River to Maysville, KY, with his wife and 3 children. His brother John also went with him. At Maysville, they stopped for 2 weeks in order that Moses could earn enough money to get them to Bourbon Co, KY. He worked as a blacksmith in Bourbon Co, KY, until 1824. From there, they went to what is now Indianapolis, IN. They settled near Crawfordsville, Montgomery Co, IN, where he purchased 80 acres. He built a large log house and operated a hotel. On the side, he continued his blacksmith trade. They remained in IN until 1834. At that time, he moved to McLean Co, IL, settling in a grove about 1 mile south of present day LeRoy. He purchased a town lot laid out by John W. Baddeley and built a log house and blacksmith shop. However, the town did not flourish, so when LeRoy was established, he moved there. Moses continued his trade as long as he was able to work, he officially retired in 1847. Moses and Mary had 10 children.

17. Evan3 Kimler (John2, John1) was born Jan 05, 1791 in Loudoun Co, VA, and died Apr 15, 1866 in Knox Co, IL. He married Love Walker. She was born May 10, 1792 in VA, and died Jan 20, 1873 in Knox Co, IL.

18. Bailey3 Kimler (John2, John1) was born Abt. 1795 in Loudoun Co, VA, and died 1849 - 1850 in Bloomington Twp, McLean Co, IL. He married Mary Louisa Driscoll Mar 02, 1837 in McLean Co, IL. She was born May 19, 1818 in IL, and died Apr 19, 1902 in Downs, IL.

Notes for Bailey Kimler:
Bailey and his family appear on these census:
1840 census index, McLean Co, IL: Bayley, pg 275
The children Charles, Margaret, and Mary A., are listed on the 1850 census, McLean Co, IL, in the household of Jas. M. McCain, age 44. According to one source "In march of 1851 the court was partitioned to grant guardianship of the 4 children to James McCain. Also, the records show Mary Louise Driskell Kimler married James McCain on 5/30/1849. (McClean county marriage records) ... I do show Benjamin in IA with a family ... for the 1850 census. [Benjamin] would have been 12 years old. Altho Benjamin is listed in the court records of 1851 petition by James McCain." (my NOTE: The IL State Archives lists Louisa Kimler m. James McCain, McLean Co, May 30, 1849, Vol. B, pg 214.)

Notes for John Kimler III:
In the "Biographical Album of McLean County, IL, 1887", it says John went with his brother Moses to Kentucky. A son of Moses left IN and came to work for John in McLean Co in 1832 (2 years before his father Moses came to McLean Co). The book "Goodtimes in McLean Co", pg 199, says John came to IL with his aunt and uncle Benjamin and Philena Cox (who appear on pg 263). He was a McLean Co settler as of Oct 1831. One source understands that John Kimler's land was presumably the site of the first cemetery in Bloomington. His children sold John's land to the city about 1852.

21. Israel3 Kimler (John2, John1) was born May 18, 1800 in Loudoun Co, VA, and died Feb 16, 1864 in Tazewell Co, IL. He married (1) Elizabeth Wade 1826 in Kentucky. She was born Abt. 1808 in Kentucky, and died Mar 01, 1854 in Tazewell Co, IL. He married (2) Nancy Ellen Clearwater Aug 07, 1856 in McLean Co, IL. She died in Horton, KS.

Notes for Caleb Kimler:
The "Biographical Album of McLean County, IL, 1887" says Caleb moved from VA to KY. He lived in KY until 1830. From there he moved to Vermilion Co, IL, which now is part of McLean Co. He lived a few years in Bloomington Twp. Caleb then purchased a tract of timber and prairie near Randolph Grove. With the help of others, he put up the first sawmill in McLean Co. He paid someone to farm for him, while he pursued his trade of carpenter and cabinet maker. On page 452 of "Goodtimes in McLean Co", it says Caleb made the first bureau, out of wild cherry [in McLean Co] and that he was from Blooming Grove.

24. Eliza3 KIMLER (John2, John1) was born Jan 24, 1809 in VA, and died Jun 26, 1867 in DeWitt Co, IL. She married Samuel SCHOOLEY, Jr. May 23, 1833, son of Samuel SCHOOLEY, Sr. He was born Oct 14, 1809 in OH, and died Jan 18, 1846.

Notes for Eliza KIMLER:
Eliza was the youngest of 10 children. Her name is in Samuel Schooley bible as Kimler not Kimber as first interpreted.

Notes for Samuel SCHOOLEY, Jr.:
Samuel may be the son of Samuel and brother to Israel. That would mean his grandfather was William, son of Samuel, son of Robert, son of Robert, son of Robert. (my NOTE: this needs further investigation.) Samuel patented land in McLean Co, IL, and the original land patent lists his name as Samuel, JR. The closest neighbor to Samuel was that of the Harrolds (whose daughter Lucinda married William Columbus Williams.) Samuel's land was 15 miles SE of John Kimler's. Samuel bought the family bible on Jun 7, 1837. It was passed down through the Williams line through his daughter Mary Schooley.

Notes for Alfred D. Schooley:
Alfred served in Co G, 107th Regt, IL Vols, 2nd Div, 23rd Corps; but the IL Civil War Veterans Database has him listed as Schooley, Alfred D., Co I, 107 Inf, Santa Anna. This is the only Schooley in the entire regiment. Alfred [A.D.Schooley] wrote a letter to mother Eliza, and sisters Mary and Matilda to tell about the surrender of General Robert E. Lee to General U.S. Grant. The letter was dated Apr 15, 1865, Raleigh, NC.

Census records show:
Alfred D. is listed on a 1861-1862 list of white males, age 18-45, who were able-bodied and subject to miltiary duty for the Civil War for DeWitt Twp.
On the 1861 tax list for DeWitt Twp, Alfred D. is listed for 26 acres in section 11. This land in section 11 is near brother-in-law William P. Williams
1870 census, DeWitt Twp, IL, William P. Williams, 32, KY, Mary E., 28, IL, Franklin, 8, IL, Edward H., 24, married within the year, Martha, 27, married with in the year, Alfred D. Schooler, 30, IL, all in dwelling 76, family 76. (my NOTE: this is why Alfred doesn't show up on the census by himself--he is living with his brother-in-law.)